The Trade Or A Profession?

Let’s not refer to ourselves as the Trade any more, the Antiques Trade...........it’s a killer.

We do not hear the Auction Houses calling themselves the Auction Trade! Do we hear those who carry out Valuations calling themselves the Valuation Trade!

We are a Profession and we should be proud of it. Dealers have amassed vast skills , knowledge and expertise in all of our fields. We are Professional Art and Antique Dealers and we should be presenting our industry in this way.